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The possible causes of Diabetes that might be managed by the Atkins Diet:
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood, commonly known as blood sugar.
It occurs when the body is unable to 1- produce enough insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or 2- use insulin properly (Type 2 diabetes), to transport glucose into the various body cells. Accordingly, glucose levels start increasing in the blood.
Usually, when a normal person consumes carbohydrates, the liver metabolizes it into glucose. As ...
Why Atkins Diet helps treat and prevent Diabetes:
The Atkins diet helps reduce and prevent diabetes because it lowers glucose production in the body and keeps glucose levels within the normal range.
Supporters of the Atkins diet believe that following a low carbohydrates diet, below the standard recommended amounts by the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans", is the optimal solution for patients with diabetes, as it helps maintain proper glucose levels in the body.
Furthermore, the Atkins diet can help promote ...
Is it only Sugar that causes Diabetes or most Carbs do?
There’s a common misconception about diabetes because many individuals believe that it is mainly sugar that triggers blood sugar levels (glucose) to rise.
While this is actually true, it is not ONLY sugar that increases glucose in the blood but most carbohydrates that include starches, dietary fiber, and sugar.
And as these carbs get metabolized in the body, the liver converts them into glucose.
The misconception between sugar and ...
How the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) works for diabetes:
The Atkins diet works to treat and prevent diabetes by restricting carbohydrates consumption. This is because carbohydrates are converted into glucose by the liver, while fat is metabolized into ketones.
The Modified Atkins diet (MAD) is considered the most effective type of Atkins diet for diabetes because it is the most restrictive one, compared to the other types that reintroduce carbohydrates in later stages. Other types are mainly designed for weight loss ...
The Modified Atkins Diet foods for Diabetes:
The Modified Atkins diet is very close to the keto diet as it restricts carbohydrate and stresses on fat while limiting protein.
Supporters of this diet recommend it as an everlasting regimen that should be followed as a lifestyle across the individual’s lifespan for healthier outcomes.
The Modified Atkins diet promotes foods that are considered low in carbohydrates or carbohydrate-free for consumption.
These foods include:
- Fish and seafood
- Pork, turkey, and ...
The Modified Atkins Diet for diabetes: what you should avoid
The Atkins diet restricts carbohydrates consumption and tends to eliminate many foods based on their carbohydrate content. Accordingly, the diet removes the following foods from the diet:
- All types of grains, legumes, and starches
- Sugar and alternative sweeteners
- Sugar sweetened beverages and drinks
- Most fruits and vegetables that are high in carbohydrates
- Starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn
- Vegetables oils like corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil …
- Condiments including ...
Atkins Diet for Diabetes: precautions
Diabetic patients following the Modified Atkins diet should consult their doctor and monitor their blood sugar levels regularly to ensure they are within the normal ranges.
This is important because reducing carbohydrate intake without reducing the dose of the diabetic medication can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). When hypoglycemia is left untreated it can cause brain damage and death.
Another dangerous complication can happen if the body is accumulating high amounts ...
Atkins diet for diabetes: side effects
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The Atkins diet for diabetes is a highly debatable topic. Many medical and healthcare experts support this diet as believe it can help in treating and reversing diabetes by controlling glucose levels in the blood. Many researches and medical evidences are available to reinforce these claims. There are also many success stories published all over the internet that
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Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt - 'Maintaining weight loss and T2 reversal - How sustainable is it?'
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Low-Carb Diets Linked With Type 2 Diabetes
- Czyzewska-Majchrzak, K., Grzelak, T., Kramkowska, M., Czyzewska, K., & Witmanowski, H. (2014). The use of low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes - benefits and risks. Annals of Agriculture and Environmental Medicine,21(2).
- Feinman, R. D., Pogozelski, W. K., Astrup, A., Bernstein, R. K., Fine, E. J., Westman, E. C., . . . Worm, N. (2019). Corrigendum to “Dietary carbohydrate restriction as the first approach in diabetes management: Critical review and evidence base” [Nutrition 31 (2015) 1-13]. Nutrition,62, 213. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.12.002
- Lowry, F. (2007). Low-Carb Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Patients. Clinical Endocrinology News,2(12), 7. doi:10.1016/s1558-0164(07)70625-9
- Nielsen, J. V., & Joensson, E. A. (2008). Low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes: Stable improvement of bodyweight and glycemic control during 44 months follow-up. Nutrition & Metabolism,5(1). doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-14
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